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Furiosa Pat

The explosive duo Furiosa Pat burst onto the scene with a wild attitude and an instrumental approach where garage and surf intersect in every organ riff and drum beat. With just a keyboard and drums, they turn their live performances into a wild ceremony where Garage and the most primitive Soul intertwine with the dark rhythms of Spy-Beat and the hectic atmospheres of Sci-Fi Surf. An instrumental whirlwind full of attitude and risk: this is the furious wave of the most incendiary duo of the moment.

Die Farce Die

Some say their striking electronic sound defines what many artists are ascribed to, but it’s never been as fitting as it is for DIE FARCE DIE: synth punk. DFD (Berlin/Offenbach) play energetic, radical pop music and sing songs about how everything is as bad (and good) as it is. After a year-long hiatus, they released their first full length album, “A Minor Chance for a Charming Future,” in June on their very own diy label, GEORGE KOREA RECORDS, played their comeback at Fusion Festival, and are now returning to Spain for two shows.”

They will play on Friday at noon at  Cuerdas Fuera party at  SALA ROCKSTAR – Calle Gerona 17

Colegiata

COLEGIATA is conceptual project that revives the imagery of schools run by priests and nuns with their gray courtyards, absurd rules, and the restrained irreverence of those who seek to break them.
Synthesizers and drum machines at full speed, adolescent delirium with a mongoloid punk sound.

They will play on Friday at noon at  Cuerdas Fuera party at  SALA ROCKSTAR – Calle Gerona 17

Paint Fumes

PAINT FUMES has been around the block and had more than a few major life events since “Egyptian Rats” and “Uck Life,” their first records with Slovenly back in 2012, being the scuzziest in 2013: their first Eurotour was canceled after frontman Elijah got hit by a car. Thankfully, his life was not cancelled!
Fast forward to 2023: after several lineup changes they busted “Real Romancer” (Bachelor Records), which is a top-notch powerpop album . In 2025, Slovenly welcomed the Fumes home with a new single, “Crime of Love”, which they now come to present along with the rest of their wild repertoire.

Operation S.

2001, Paris. Cecilia and Iwan of the No-Talents teamed up again, joined by Fred and Nicus of Les Terribles, and their friend Eve on keyboards.
They came up with a different sound, closer to punk wave or shall I say synth punk?
The band split up 15 years ago  after recording one LP and  four  singles, and is coming back together only for a special appearance at Funtastic.

JJ and The A’s

JJ & the A’s, from Denmark/Barcelona, started in 2022 as a recording project between three friends from across the globe, all of whom played in many bands throughout the past decade. In the summer 2023 they emerged as a five piece live band at the infamous K-town Hardcore Fest, and have been playing shows around Europe and UK ever since.

Their sound consists of short and fast songs (mostly) that have a heavy backbone of keyboard and fuzz that saturates a relentless onslaught of primitive snotty punk rock. An eclectic mix of genres that ranges from garage to early hardcore punk with some 60’s soul and space-rock vibes in between. The band has never been afraid to mix genres and styles and experiment with new sounds. Drawing inspiration from early KBD punk and almost every rock genre, they have compiled a large amount of songs which have a weirdo punk vibe and explosive energy.

JJ & the A’s output thus far consists of the incendiary self-titled EP, their slightly more melodic “Eyeballer” EP, and a compilation cassette (Society Sucker Radio). All records have been released by seminal London based labe,l La Vida Es Un Mus, with an LP slated for release on the label later in 2025.

Check them out at this year’s Funtastic!!

The Reflectors

Storming out of Los Angeles, The Reflectors inject a fresh, contemporary energy into the classic Power Pop genre. They fuse pop sensibilities with a punk rock edge, reminiscent of iconic bands like Buzzcocks, 20/20, and The Nerves. With infectious hooks and harmonies, their sound is a captivating blend of raw punk energy and melodic sweetness, establishing themselves as a formidable force.

 

Ian Kay

Ian Kay is shaking up today’s 60’s music scene with raw, electrifying energy. Born in France with armenian roots, he’s spent the past eight years in Barcelona, crafting a sound that’s as bold as his journey.
His debut album, Walk That Road Again, produced in L.A. by Jeremy Yeremian, was recorded at the legendary Valentine Recording Studios—the same hallowed space where The Beach Boys and Kenny Rogers once created their magic. Ian didn’t just write the songs; he played every instrument, layering each part on reel-to-reel for an authentic analog sound.
Now, one year later, he’s back with a brand-new single on Discos Antifaz, showcasing a gritty, soul-driven beat with a sixties punk attitude.
Drawing on influences like The Kinks, The Byrds, and The Easybeats, his music dives deep into love, heartbreak, and personal awakenings, resonating with fans worldwide.

Los Chicos

They’ve burned their fingertips on buckets of records searching for the Crypt Records logo. They’ve left their necks headbanging in the front row of every garage-punk concert they can attend. And they’ve also taken to the stage to celebrate the fact that fierce rock ‘n’ roll is a music and an attitude, yes, but it’s also a way of understanding life and even a profane religion. They are Los Chicos, the emblem of Dionysian rock ‘n’ roll, the survival of rat hole punk, the pride of our “rock tavern” (translate and adapt pub rock as you wish). Rafa Suñén, the twins Gerardo and Antonio Urchaga, Guillermo Casanova, and Ral García have eight albums and toured all over the world, spreading the word of rock and roll also letting themselves be loved by country, gospel and soul.
They were on the Funtastic Stage at the first edition and will be back for the 20th anniversary, because they’ve been rocking all this time. And because we love them, damn it!

The Masonics feat. Ludella Black

The Masonics are still the Kings Of Medway Beat, and are known for being ‘the best Rhythm and Beat combo since The Milkshakes’, and there’s a very good reason for that…If there were a “Medway scene dream team”, it would be The Masonics.
With Mickey Hampshire (The Milkshakes, Mickey And The Salty Seadogs, Mickey And Ludella, Mick Hampshire), Bruce Brand (The Pop Rivets, The Milkshakes, Auntie Vegetable, Thee Headcoats, The Kravin’ “A”s, The Clique, Dutronc, The Voo-Dooms and more) and John Gibbs (The Wildebeests, The Kaisers), this Medway-based trio have got enough rhythm ’n’ beat and rock ’n’ roll in their blood streams to power any rocket!
In addition, they will be accompanied by none other than Miss Ludella Black (The Headcoatees).
Didn’t we tell you it was a true Dream Team?

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